On this week's Backstage, we chat about the latest box office figures as Barbie and Oppenheimer continue to dominate at the cinema.

Ahead of the release of Gran Turismo, actor David Harbour chats about filming live stunts and understanding Tom Cruise's approach to moviemaking.

We hear from Nathan W Pyle, the creator of Apple TV's Strange Planet, and Sarah Lambert - the showrunner for Sigourney Weaver's latest Prime Video series The Lost Flowers Of Alice Hart.

Plus, we review BBC's Wolf, Netflix's Heartstopper, and Only Murders In The Building (Disney+).

Vote for Backstage in the Listener Choice category at this year's British Podcast Awards by following this link: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting

Timecodes:

01.13 - Box office figures for Barbie, Oppenheimer and Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One
04.00 - David Harbour on filming Gran Turismo
07.30 - Strange Planet - interview with creator Nathan W Pyle
11.22 - BBC's Wolf
18.40 - Netflix's Heartstopper
25.35 - Prime Video's The Lost Flowers Of Alice Hart - interview with showrunner Sarah Lambert 32.58 - Only Murders In The Building (Disney+)

On this week's Backstage, we hear the latest from the SAG-AFTRA strikes in the US as Breaking Bad actor Bryan Cranston makes a defiant speech targeted at Disney's CEO Bob Iger.

David Tennant and Michael Sheen chat about season two of Prime Video's Good Omens.

Plus, Elizabeth Banks speaks about pay disparity and her role in new Apple TV+ film The Beanie Bubble, based on the 90s Beanie Babies craze.

Timecodes:

01.19 – Update on SAG-AFTRA strikes in the US
07.15 - Barbenheimer box office numbers
09.50 – Venice and Toronto Film Festival announcements
15.50 – Prime Video’s Good Omens season two – interview with David Tennant and Michael Sheen
26.53 – Apple TV+’s The Beanie Bubble – interviews with Zach Galifianakis, Elizabeth Banks, Kristin Gore and Damian Kalush

How are the actors' strikes impacting film and TV? We have an update on the SAG-AFTRA strike as Barbie and Oppenheimer hit the big screen this weekend.

On this week’s Backstage we hear from Avatar and Guardians of the Galaxy star Zoe Saldana about her new series Special Ops: Lioness and her thoughts on the actors’ strike in the US.

Last year’s big summer hit, The Bear is back for season two. Ebon Moss Bachrach chats about the 'unbelievable' reaction the series received.

Plus, fresh off the back of Wimbledon, Aidan Turner tells us about his new drama series set in the world of pro-tennis, Fifteen-Love.

Producer: Debbie Ridgard
Editor: Paul Stanworth

Timecodes:
00.00.34 - Barbie and Oppenheimer hit cinemas
00.07.47 - SAG-AFTRA strike underway in the US. We hear from Brian Cox
00.15.23 - Disney +'s The Bear season two - Interview with Ebon Moss Bachrach
00.27.00 - Prime Video's Fifteen-Love - Interview with Aidan Turner and Ella Lily Hyland
00.36.50 - Paramount +'s Special Ops: Lioness - Interview with Zoe Saldana
00.46.50 - Netflix's They Cloned Tyrone - review

It's the moment cinema-goers have been waiting for - Barbenheimer!

On this week’s Backstage, we hear from Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling from the pink carpet at the European premiere of Barbie.

Cillian Murphy and Christopher Nolan chat to us about Oppenheimer and Elle Fanning talks about using "dark humour" in season three of The Great.

Plus, who was snubbed and who was honoured as the 2023 Emmy's nominations were revealed?

Join host Claire Gregory, Sky's Arts & Entertainment reporter Bethany Minelle and TV and film reviewer Stevie Wong.

Timecodes:
00.01.02 - SAG-AFTRA writer's strikes
00.06.00 - 2023 Emmy nominations
00.11.17 - Timothée Chalamet in new Wonka trailer
00.14.15 - Barbie - interviews with Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling and Greta Gerwig
00.23.59 - Oppenheimer - interview with Cillian Murphy and Christopher Nolan
00.33.03 - Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One review
00.37.20 - Lionsgate+'s The Great - interview with Elle Fanning
00.44.45 - Paramount +'s Quantum Leap - review

On this week's Backstage podcast we hear from Mamoudou Athie and Leah Lewis about Pixar and Disney's latest release, Elemental.

Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse writers Chris Miller and Phil Lord chat about season two of Apple TV+'s The Afterparty and Jack Whitehall talks about doing an American accent on camera after being mocked by Olivia Colman.

Plus, Leah McNamara and Yasmin Monet Prince tell us about their experience filming Sky Original drama Then You Run.

Timecodes:
00.57 - The latest on the potential SAG-AFTRA actor's strike and potential problems for the Oppenheimer UK premiere
03.43 - Biker Grove to return after 17 years
05.25 - Sex Education to end after season four 06.36 -
Pixar and Disney's Elemental - interview with Mamoudou Athie and Leah Lewis and review
15.57 - Sky Original Then You Run - interview with Leah McNamara and Yasmin Monet Prince and review
26.10 - Apple TV+'s The Afterparty - interviews with Chris Miller, Phil Lord, Anthony King, Jack Whitehall and Paul Walter Hauser and review
36.50 - Prime Video's The Horrors of Dolores Roach - review
42.15 - ITVX's The Effects Of Lying - review

This week on the Backstage podcast, Claire meets her hero Harrison Ford, who talks about his final outing as Indiana Jones (and tells her where to stand).

There are mixed reviews for Idris Elba’s new action series, Hijack, and we hear about Wham!, the documentary charting the rise of 80s pop-royalty, George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley.

Plus a review of ITV’s new family drama, Riches, and Claire is on the black carpet for the new season of The Witcher.

Producer: Jim Farthing
Editor: Amy Hitchcock

On this week's Backstage podcast, we hear from Scarlett Johansson, Bryan Cranston, Maya Hawke and the cast of Wes Anderson's Asteroid City.

Jennifer Lawrence and Andrew Barth Feldman chat about their new film, No Hard Feelings.

Plus, Tom Cruise tells us about Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One at the UK premiere in London.

Timecodes:
01.20 - The highlights from Netflix's fan event Tudum, the latest Oscar's rule changes and early reactions to Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer
09.20 - Interviews with Bryan Cranston, Scarlett Johansson and Maya Hawke on Wes Anderson's Asteroid City
21.00 - Tom Cruise on Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One
26.22 - New series I'm A Virgo
30.15 - Jennifer Lawrence and Andrew Barth Feldman on No Hard Feelings
36.50 - And Just Like That season two

On this week's Backstage podcast, we hear from Black Mirror creator Charlie Brooker about the star-studded sixth season of the Netflix show.

Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald chat about the Take That-inspired film, Greatest Days, starring Aisling Bea.

At the Full Monty's premiere in Sheffield, Robert Carlyle speaks about the impact of writers' strikes, and singer Alexandra Burke tells us about her first film role in Pretty Red Dress.

Plus, Samuel L Jackson and Olivia Colman chat all about their new Marvel series Secret Invasion.

Timecodes:
00.00 What's coming up on this week's podcast
03.56 Greatest Days film - Take That and Aisling Bea
13.25 The Full Monty - Robert Carlyle
21.00 Black Mirror - Charlie Brooker
30.40 Secret Invasion - Samuel L Jackson and Olivia Colman
38.30 Pretty Red Dress - Alexandra Burke

Welcome to Backstage, the TV and film podcast from Sky News.

On this week's episode, Claire Gregory is joined by Sky News' arts and entertainment correspondent Katie Spencer and TV and film reviewer Stevie Wong.

We hear from Eva Longoria about her feature directorial debut for her film Flamin' Hot and the stars of Ted Lasso - Brendan Hunt and Nick Mohammed.

Plus, we review some of the most anticipated new TV series including Sky Atlantic's The Idol starring Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd - and Apple TV+'s The Crowded Room starring Tom Holland.

Producer: Debbie Ridgard
Editor: Paul Stanworth

On this week’s Backstage podcast, Claire Gregory is joined by Sky News' Arts and Entertainment correspondent Katie Spencer and producer Jayson Mansaray to talk about the week's stories - including the death of Tina Turner and Phillip Schofield's departure from ITV's This Morning.

Our cinema pick of the week is The Little Mermaid. We hear from the stars, Jacob Tremblay, Daveed Diggs, Melissa McCarthy, Javier Bardem and the film’s director Rob Marshall.

Plus, we review some of the most anticipated new TV series including Sky Max and Now's detective series Poker Face starring Natasha Lyonne, Apple TV+’s Platonic and Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Netflix series FUBAR.

Producer: Debbie Ridgard